Part of travelling to a foreign country always involves sampling some of the delicacies on offer. On that front, Russia never disappoints visitors as it offers some of the best cuisines in the world worth craving for. It is possible to find a top cuisine being served in a Cheap restaurant in Russia making it possible for budget spenders to have a go at the best that the country has to offer.
At no point should you be tempted to assume that Russia is all about vodka, borsch and caviar because there is a lot more on offer than you can even put your head around. Most of Russia’s cuisines is based off the peasant food from the rural population which is always a good thing considering the popularity of GMO’s. You’ll be surprised by the fact that most of the traditional foods in Russia are aimed at fattening people in preparation for the long winter. In this piece, we’ll take a look at five of the best foods to taste while on a trip to Russia.

Pelmeni

Pelmeni

Ideally, these are some kind of pastry dumpling that have been filled with meat. The best part about Pelmeni is that they can be served in a number of ways including being slathered in butter, or even being served in a broth. You can order them with a serving of your choice.

Kolomna’s Pastila

Kolomna’s Pastila

This old Russian delicacy is essentially made of sour apples, molasses and honey. The fact that this culinary has been present ever since the days of Ivan the Terrible makes for a perfect must taste delicacy while on a trip to Russia. Besides just being a traditional culinary, Kolomna’s Pastila was also an excellent way of conserving the harvest. Therefore, anytime you a in the largest country in the world and are wondering about What to eat in Russia, you may want to consider this rather traditional culinary.

Bublik

Bublik

In as much as it is one of the simple foods in Russia, it still remains as the most important not only with the locals but also over time it has received a lot of international connections. Throughout the world, it goes by different names; Americans refer to it as Bagel, the French know it as croissants and the Germans refer to it as pretzel.

Borsch

Borsch

This otherwise delicious belly warmer is particularly popular in Moscow and includes beet and cabbage red soup. You can take the soup as a start or better yet eat it as a meal accompanied with a piece of rye bread or garlic bread.

Russian Pancakes

Russian Pancakes

Otherwise known as Blini in Russia, the Russian Pancakes are made using buckwheat for savory fillings or at times white flour for sweet toppings. You can have it as a Fast food in Russia and also ask of accompaniments such as smoked salmon, creamy mushrooms and sour cream. Another better version and tasty Russian pancake is the cottage cheese version commonly known as syrniki.